CVE-2005-0177

N/A Unknown

Published: March 07, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041e2bfbeOiXFga62XrBhzm7Kv9QDmQ

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10298

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930